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AF03 VKE

2003 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,326 mi
Last recorded83,326 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Tf46,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 VKE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 83,326 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 83,326 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 79,164 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 79,051 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 71,198 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 63,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 53,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre low

osf tyre worn on edges

rear indicators discoloured

slight movement nsr track control arm inner bush

Fail 12 Jul 2011 53,642 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre low

osf tyre worn on edges

rear indicators discoloured

slight movement nsr track control arm inner bush

Pass 19 Jul 2010 43,523 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edges!!

offside front rackend has slight play!!

offside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edges!!

Fail 10 Jul 2010 43,299 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edges!!

offside front rackend has slight play!!

offside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edges!!

Pass 26 Jun 2009 35,660 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 32,715 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 32,715 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O.S.F TYRE WORN INNER.TRACKING TOWING OUT

Pass 23 May 2007 26,262 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 26,260 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 20,393 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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AF03 VKE is a 2003 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 46,238 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF03 VKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF03 VKE is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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